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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8046

13 September 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 48
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission clears acquisition of Thyssen Schienen Technik GmbH by Voest-Alpine Stahl

Brussels, 12/09/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission authorised the acquisition of German rail producer Thyssen Schienen Technik GmbH by Voest-Alpine Stahl AG, an Austrian steel manufacturer. This operation will make Voest-Alpine Stahl the largest producer of rails in the European Union, with approximately 34% of the rail market in the European Economic Area (EEA), but it will face competition from other large producers such as Corus and Lucchini, with market shares...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Short chronicle of the debate on the Future of Europe - Traditional diplomacy method for Treaty reform is put to one side in Genval
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL: EU decides that 14 September will be day of mourning throughout the European Union
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Commission wants to collaborate closely with United States in combating terrorism
(EU) EP/TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE UNITED STATES: Special meeting of Conference of Presidents with Messrs Verhofstadt, Michel, Prodi and Patten - Call for closer cooperation with other states against countries supporting terrorism
(EU) EU/TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES:
(EU) EU/SPANISH PRESIDENCY:
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE: Jo Leinen says President of future Convention should be nominated by Ghent Summit
(EU) EU/TURKEY/CYPRUS:
(EU) COUNCIL OF EUROPE/GEORGIA:
(EU) EU/FUTURE OF EUROPE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/ATTACKS IN THE UNITED STATES/ECONOMY: Reynders and Solbes undertake to take necessary measures to maintain smooth running of financial markets - ECB intervenes already, injecting 70 billion euro
in liquid assets
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: For Anna Diamantopoulou, economic freeze may in no way lead to political freeze - Unemployment of young of working age one of the most serious problems to face
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/TERRORISM: Commission identifies civil protection teams in Member States ready to give assistance in United States
(EU) EU/SWINE FEVER:
(EU) OECD/MONEY LAUNDERING:
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission publishes White Paper insisting on user needs and safety - Road hauliers prudent concerning roads funding railways
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears acquisition of Thyssen Schienen Technik GmbH by Voest-Alpine Stahl
(EU) EP/TOBIN TAX:
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: President Kuchma pledges to EU that fundamental democratic rights, including freedom of the press, will be respected
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Following the attacks on the United States, Poul Nielson postpones his humanitarian visit to Pakistan and Afghanistan for security reasons
(EU) EU/ASEM: Lamy welcomes "Hanoi spirit" and flexibility of Asem countries
(EU) EU/COMMISSION/ITALY: Patten visit, meeting with Ruggiero
(EU) EP/COMPETITION: Debate in Parliament between supporters and opponents of block exemption
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Chirac criticises the Commission's ideas on reform of Common Fisheries Policy (that he hopes to discuss with Prodi)
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission decides to take part in Environmental Management and Audit System to improve environmental results
(EU) EU/EIB/SLOVAKIA: EUR 45 million loan to build new bridge over Danube in Bratislava
(EU) EU/EIB/MOROCCO: EUR 50 million for drinking water supplies
(EU) EU/GOVERNANCE: Conference by European realities today, with European movement
(EU) EU/COLLEGE OF EUROPE:
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Belgian Presidency conference on social inclusion indicators
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: 13th contest of young scientists
(EU) EU/EDUCATION:
(EU) EU/CULTURE:
(EU) EP/SOCIAL:
(EU) EP/PENSIONS:
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SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document N° 2250: Enlargement: European Parliament discusses state of negotiations
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 12/09/2001: